Charlotte, North Carolina
Global
Mindedness
Begins Here
At Country Day, global mindedness is about far more than travel. It's about building bridges and providing students with opportunities to embrace other people, cultures, and places. Our curriculum is infused with connection-making opportunities.
Quebec Sister School Exchange
Sixth-grade students experience French-Canadian culture, interact with peers, and attend Quebec's world famous Winter Carnival in North America's oldest walled city.
Costa Rica Sister School Exchange
Seventh-grade students taking Spanish immerse themselves in the language and culture of Costa Rica through a homestay in San José and discover the rich biodiversity of this beautiful country.
London Soccer Experience
Students take in London's rich historical, literary, and artistic history by day, while enjoying fine drama at night.
England Creatives Arts Sister School Exchange
Eighth graders cultivate their talents, through mentorship in a British School, while being inspired by the culture and history of England and making connections with their Southampton host family.
Paths to Peace Academic Experience
Middle School students participate in a Model United Nations Conference in Paris while also exploring European sites significant to understanding peacemaking efforts throughout the past century.
Italy Arts Academic Experience
Through the Italy Artist in Residence program, Upper School students enjoyed in-depth artistic expression and art appreciation in the medieval Tuscan village of Cortona.
Roads to Rome Latin Experience
Middle School students are exposed to rich cultural roots of the Latin language through an exploration of Ancient Rome sites in Italy. They discover art and architecture first-hand and imagine what it was like to live in Ancient Rome.
Greece Academic Experience
Upper School students take in ancient wonders and modern influences as they cross between two cultures linked though rich historical ties, yet challenged by modern political differences.
Morocco Academic Experience
Upper School students are exposed to the rich North African traditions as they travel across Saharan sands and rugged mountains, through winding markets, and cities steeped in history.
South Africa Service Experience
Upper School students confronted the complexity of life in post-Apartheid South Africa while contributing to the growth of a small township village through educational service initiatives.
China Cultural Experience
Upper School students encounter one of the world's oldest civilizations through homestay experiences, culinary explorations, and exposure to a wide range of man-made and natural wonders.
Iceland Environmental Science Experience
Students investigate the environmental sciences in a culture shaped by its unique geography and geology.
Scotland Theater Arts Academic Experience
Performing arts students showcase their skills on the international stage at Edinburgh’s Fringe Festival in the midst of a global arts experience.
Hungary Service Experience
Students encounter the rich culture of Hungary and Central Europe while providing English language instruction to young people in a rural village.
Japan Cultural Experience
Students investigate the island nation’s rich culture and history. They focus on interacting with local residents in Hiroshima and Tokyo.
India Academic Experience
Students experience Indian culture through a service project with local residents.
Australia Environmental Science Experience
With a focus on environmental science, students are exposed to Australia’s rich natural habitat, while also exploring its history, culture, and lifestyle.
Peru Sister School Exchange
Eighth grade students of Spanish sharpen their language skills and participate in Peruvian culture through a homestay with a peer in Charlotte’s sister city of Arequipa.
Martinique French Language Immersion Experience
Upper School students immerse themselves in the French language, explore the rich culture and history of the island of Martinique, and participate in family life through homestay.
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